A: Two Hundred and fifty (250) points over a
period of twenty-four (24) months of logged experience needs to be submitted in
order to be eligible for Licensed status.

Q: How many points do I need to become Certified
Residential?

A: Three hundred twelve and ½ (312.5) points
over a period of twenty-four (24) months of logged experience needs to be
submitted in order to be eligible for Certified Residential status.

Q: How many points do I need to become Certified
General?

A: Three hundred seventy-five (375) points with
one hundred eighty-seven and ½ (187.5) points being in nonresidential properties
over a period of thirty (30) months of logged experience needs to be submitted
to be eligible for Certified General status.

Q: Do my points accumulate?

A: Yes. For example, you completed two hundred
fifty (250) points to become Licensed and now you want to upgrade to Certified
Residential. You will need to submit an additional sixty two and ½ (62.5)
points.

Q: I am a mass appraiser and want to use my mass
points to upgrade to a "fee" license. How many mass points can I use?

A: You may use forty (40) % of your mass points
towards the experience requirements. For example, you are an apprentice and
want to apply for the Certified Residential level using some of your mass
points. You may use one hundred twenty-five (125) mass points towards the
required three hundred twelve and ½ (312.5) points.

Q: How do I log my experience?

A: The South Carolina Appraisers Board has logs
available on this website. You can click on the link for applications/forms and
then application/forms/fax on demand. Document #135 is where you will find the
logs. The logs are available in excel format.

Q: How do I apply for an FHA license?

A: The South Carolina Appraisers Board does not
regulate FHA licensing. HUD regulates FHA licensing. Their website is www.hud.gov.

Q: How often is the national registry on the
Appraisal Subcommittee's website updated?

A: The registry is updated once a month. During
renewals the registry is updated once a week. The registry only lists licensed
and certified appraisers.

Q: Who can supervise apprentices?

A: Certified Residential, Certified General, and
Certified Mass appraisers can supervise apprentices. A supervisor can only
have three apprentices under their supervision at one time.

Q: What states does South Carolina have reciprocity
with?

A: As long as a non-resident Licensed or
Certified appraiser can show that their license is active and in good standing
in their resident state and that they have met similar requirements that South
Carolina approves then a reciprocal license will be approved.